Uruguay produces 1.000.000 tons of live weight per year. 70% of the production is exported which represents 5% of the volume of exported meat worldwide. This represents 1.6 trillion dollars per year that come into the country.

There are 39 plants fit out to harvest, and able to reach all the relevant markets regarding meat consumption except Japan.

The harvesting capacity is 3.5 million bovines per year. 2.4 million bovines are harvested per year. There are more than 23.000 specialized establishments in livestock in the country.